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CVE-2017-8742

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
21.3%
Top 2.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8743.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
Microsoft OfficeOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741
securityfocus.com
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